My wife and I (2 bikes) left Fayetteville, NC @ 7:30, took 74 to charlotte and 9 to lake Lure. Then rode 74A through Chimney Rock and Bat Cave to the Blue Ridge Parkway @ Asheville.

Rode north on the BRP, went up Mt. Mitchell and then attempted to ride 226A (Diamondback) @ Little Switzerland. I say attempted to ride because 226A is now covered in the thickest, slickest tar snakes I have ever seen. That road is ruined. My bike was wiggling and wobbling all over the place

From Little Switzerland we continued on the BRP ( about 130 miles) past Blowing Rock and got on 421 and headed back to Fayetteville.

All total 618 miles. Total time was 15:32, GPS showed 11:28 moving time.

Sunday we did a little 200+ miler on local roads...

 

nice ride you couldn't of picked a prettier weekend for it either. We were up in Boone @ the Boone Bike Rally ourselves.

 

I was on 226 today and you are right, that road is just f##ked up now.

 

The next time you're up that way, try NC Route 80 (AKA Devil's Whip). I like it allot better than 226 and rode it Saturday myself. It's allot of fun, very scenic and in great shape! Saturday was an awesome day for riding!

http://www.motorcycleroads.com/75/42...ils-Whip).html

 

My daughter just moved to Asheville so I have a reason to ride that area now.
Sounds like you had a great ride.

 

Try the Parkway from Asheville to Cherokee the next time your up this way. In my opinion its the best part of the parkway in NC. I rode Saturday through Highlands and Cashiers. Awesome ride on a perfect day.

 

Heck, they're all great. Love me some NC.

 

Yep...NC..Tenn & a touch of Va. thrown in.

 

Wife and I road from Tennessee to Highlands, NC Saturday. We saw you in the lane closure on Hwy 28. Came home via Deals Gap and The dragon. It was a good 300 mile day.

 

Did you stop at the water fall that you can drive under?